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A French Meteorite Takes Manhattan
Tucked into the Hall of Meteorites at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City are pieces of extra-terrestrial objects that initially fell to the Earth in 15th century France.
Virtual Tour: Château de Fontainebleau
Dating back to the early 12th century, the Château de Fontainebleau, or Palace de Fontainebleau, was a royal home to French monarchs over several centuries, encompassing numerous renovations, additions, and architectural overhauls.
Virtual Tour: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
With both paid and self-guided options, a virtual tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello will offer extensive and intriguing insight into this giant of both American and French history.
Confinement Chronicles: Cars are the new café
Tonight marks the end of the 43rd day of confinement for our family of five. We live 4km from Paris city limits, but these days it feels like 400km. You’d think you were in Provence, if you didn’t know better.
Virtual Tour: J. Paul Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has one of the best collections in the country, including this online exhibit of 18th century pastel portraits full of exquisite details and soothing colors.
Virtual Tour: Opera De Lyon
We are all yearning for the moment we can set out to travel the world once more. Until then, we have Google. Among the many sights to take in via Google Arts and Culture is the historic Lyon Opera House in Lyon, France.